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Nearly 130 prisoners failed to return to jail last year, figures show

Nearly 130 prisoners failed to return to jail last year, figures show

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

702 prisoners were unlawfully at large in 2024, with 126 still at large by the end of the year.
Spend of €1 million on eight advisers to Taoiseach

Spend of €1 million on eight advisers to Taoiseach

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Over €1 million will be spent this year on paying the wages of the Taoiseach's eight political and media advisers
Over 3,700 empty council-owned homes in Ireland, Dáil told

Over 3,700 empty council-owned homes in Ireland, Dáil told

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Simon Harris said a circular is to be issued to local authorities encouraging them to allocate homes they own.
‘Extraordinary’ number of referrals made to children’s agency last year

‘Extraordinary’ number of referrals made to children’s agency last year

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said there had been a ‘shocking increase’ in the number of children referred to Tusla.
Limerick City at risk of becoming 'drug capital of Ireland', councillor warns

Limerick City at risk of becoming 'drug capital of Ireland', councillor warns

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Cllr Sarah Beasley said young children using electric scooters are being used by drug gangs to ferry drugs around the city,
Peadar Tóibín calls for reform of standing orders on Dáil speaking time

Peadar Tóibín calls for reform of standing orders on Dáil speaking time

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Mr Tóibín rejected a suggestion that he wanted to have his cake and eat it, there was a lot of false information and hypocrisy, he said
Opposition to challenge Ceann Comhairle’s view on Dáil technical group membership

Opposition to challenge Ceann Comhairle’s view on Dáil technical group membership

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

A row is brewing between opposition parties and the group of Independents supporting the Government
Tánaiste rejects Peadar Tóibín’s criticism of Met Éireann weather warnings

Tánaiste rejects Peadar Tóibín’s criticism of Met Éireann weather warnings

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

The cold snap has caused temperatures to plummet to -7.5 degrees in parts, and left tens of thousands of people without power and water.
General election 2024: Where each party won the most votes

General election 2024: Where each party won the most votes

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Fianna Fáil looks on course to secure the most seats and had a stable vote in many areas
Election Results Hub: Live count updates from all constituencies

Election Results Hub: Live count updates from all constituencies

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Full results from all the constituencies in the General Election 2024
General election poll: What decided your vote?

General election poll: What decided your vote?

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Did you make up your mind by looking at party leaders, or were you swayed by a strong social media campaign?
Election 2024: Not sure who to vote for? Read all the party manifestos here

Election 2024: Not sure who to vote for? Read all the party manifestos here

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

A manifesto is the list of pledges parties make to voters, explaining what they would do if elected.
Election manifestos quiz: What promises has each party made to voters?

Election manifestos quiz: What promises has each party made to voters?

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Voters will head to the polls to vote in the general election this Friday.
Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

The Taoiseach said he hoped voters would not judge him on the basis of a criticised encounter with a disability care worker in Co Cork.
Fine Gael support slumps in polls with days to go before the General Election

Fine Gael support slumps in polls with days to go before the General Election

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris’s party now trails both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, an Irish Times/Ipsos B&A survey indicates
Election watch: Harris admits Children's Hospital comment was 'pedantic', McDonald attacks Fine Gael

Election watch: Harris admits Children's Hospital comment was 'pedantic', McDonald attacks Fine Gael

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come
Cheaper pints and Irish sea border in Aontú’s ‘common sense’ manifesto

Cheaper pints and Irish sea border in Aontú’s ‘common sense’ manifesto

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Aontú launched its manifesto on Thursday
Aontú leader claims 'wave of support' as party aims for gains in key constituencies

Aontú leader claims 'wave of support' as party aims for gains in key constituencies

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Peadar Tóibín said Aontú has only ruled out engaging in talks with Fine Gael and the Green Party.
Poll: Who won last night's leaders debate?

Poll: Who won last night's leaders debate?

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of recent controversies involving their party colleagues.
Poll suggests Fine Gael is most popular party ahead of election

Poll suggests Fine Gael is most popular party ahead of election

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

A new opinion poll has put support for Simon Harris’s party on 25 per cent, ahead of both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin on 19%.
Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic

Harris defends decision to ‘evaluate’ how Ireland handled Covid pandemic

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

The Taoiseach said a Covid evaluation will ‘get to the bottom’ of the country’s response to the pandemic.
Latest opinion poll shows fall in support for Sinn Féin

Latest opinion poll shows fall in support for Sinn Féin

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Support for Sinn Féin has fallen again as two of the main government coalition parties have seen their popularity increase
Sinn Féin in close race to keep seat in Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Sinn Féin in close race to keep seat in Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Former RCN general secretary Pat Cullen is Sinn Féin’s pick to take on UUP councillor Diana Armstrong.
Government under fire over immigration as 70 tents pitched along Grand Canal

Government under fire over immigration as 70 tents pitched along Grand Canal

Tue, 07 May, 2024

The Government has been criticised over immigration policy with 70 asylum seekers staying in tents pitched along Dublin's Grand Canal
Aontú calls for ‘international city in Ireland beyond the M50’

Aontú calls for ‘international city in Ireland beyond the M50’

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Peadar Tóibín, the party’s leader and only TD, addressed the party’s Ard Fheis on Saturday
Support for Sinn Féin drops in latest opinion poll

Support for Sinn Féin drops in latest opinion poll

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

The poll was taken after the resounding no vote in the two referendums.
Minister denies Government did not put enough work into referendums

Minister denies Government did not put enough work into referendums

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Pippa Hackett rejected accusations that the Government did not give enough information to the public about the referendums.
Confusion over the referendums will lead to solicitors’ paradise, Aontú says

Confusion over the referendums will lead to solicitors’ paradise, Aontú says

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Aontú is the only political party that is advocating for a No-No vote in the referendum proposals.
Commuters being 'fleeced' by toll increases, TD says

Commuters being 'fleeced' by toll increases, TD says

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

The leader of Aontú says commuters are getting "fleeced" by toll increases

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